You'll be dreaming about this White Christmas Sangria long after the holidays have come to an end! White wine, ginger beer, pear brandy, and some festive red and green fruit are all you need for this jolly holiday cocktail.
Course Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas sangria
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Chilling Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 274kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
2bottles white wineI used Riesling & Pinot Grigio
12ouncesginger beerplus more for topping, if desired
¼cuppear brandy
¼cupsugar
3bartlett pearsthinly sliced
1poundcranberriesfresh or frozen, plus more for garnish
3-4star anise pods
Rosemaryfor garnish
Instructions
Add the pears and cranberries to a large pitcher. Pour in wine, ginger beer, brandy, and sugar; stir. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, or up to 24 hours.
When ready to serve, pour into chilled glasses. Top off with more ginger beer, if desired. Garnish with rosemary, an anise pod, and frozen cranberries to keep it cold.